International Surfing Day: The story of its patron saint, Saint Christopher
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú June 18, 2024 Jun 18, 2024 Did you know that the Catholic Church has a patron saint of surfing? On the occasion of International Surfing Day, we…
Synod of Synodality 2024: Theologians who make the Instrumentum Laboris
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú June 18, 2024 Jun 18, 2024 On June 14, the Vatican released the list of the theologians in charge of preparing the “Work Tool 2”, the document…
Mexico: Center created to train Catholic leaders in politics
By Diego López Colin June 17, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 With the goal of training Catholic leaders who “actively participate in public life and promote the common good,” the Archdiocese…
Saint of the day June 18: Saint Gregory Barbarigo. Catholic Saints
By Redacción Central June 18, 2024 Jun 18, 2024 Every June 18, the Church celebrates Saint Gregory Barbarigo, Italian bishop and cardinal of the 17th century, who stood out as…
Prelate of Opus Dei: The importance of good humor in the image of Saint Josemaría
By Andrés Henriquez June 17, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 Through a message posted today, June 17, the Prelate of Opus Dei —Mons. Fernando Ocáriz—reflected on “the good humor” of Saint…
Bolivian Jesuits admit to having been negligent in the abuse of minors by priests
By Walter Sánchez Silva June 17, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 The Jesuits of Bolivia admitted to having had “negligent, indolent and disastrous” actions in the face of abuse by priests…
Catholic Church in Argentina: Bishop emeritus of Puerto Iguazú dies at 79
By Walter Sánchez Silva June 17, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 In the early hours of Sunday, June 16, Father’s Day, the Bishop Emeritus of Puerto Iguazú, Mons. Marcelo Martorell (79),…
European Council of Bishops addresses the synodality of episcopal conferences
By Nicolás de Cárdenas June 17, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 The Council of the Episcopal Conference of Europe (CCEE) meets this week in Madrid under the motto “The service of…
Argentina: Pilgrim relic of Saint Teresita tours the Diocese of Quilmes
By Julieta Villar June 13, 2024 Jun 13, 2024 A relic of Saint Therese arrived at the Diocese of Quilmes (Argentina) where it can be venerated within the framework of…
Saint of the day June 17: Saint Albert Chmielowski. Catholic Saints
By Redacción Central June 17, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 Every June 17, the Church celebrates Saint Albert Chmielowski, a Polish religious, whom many describe as “one of the most important…